In Our Care

Marian H. Carlson

Marian H. Carlson

Jan 30, 2010

Marian Helen Carlson, 94, Wolverton, MN, died January 30, 2011, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Marian was born February 22, 1916, in rural Comstock, MN, the daughter of Ole and Ella (Swenson) Edwards. She married Clarence Carlson in 1936, and together they farmed near Comstock for many years. Upon retirement, they moved to Wolverton. She was an active member...

Gladys M. Atkinson

Gladys M. Atkinson

Jan 27, 2010

Gladys M. Atkinson, age 98, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, in Manorcare Health Services, Fargo, ND. Gladys Marie Berg, the daughter of Andrew and Annie Berg, was born December 8, 1911, in Wadena, MN. She graduated from Wadena High School and attended a year of State Normal School and a year of business school. Gladys taught in rural...

Helen F. Motschenbacher

Helen F. Motschenbacher

Jan 26, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Helen Helen F. Motschenbacher, 79, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010, in Innovis Health, Fargo, ND. Helen Florence Zebley was born December 10, 1930, to Frank and Margaret (Mountford) Zebley in Moorhead where she was raised and attended school. On June 17, 1950, Helen married Ambrose C. Motschenbacher in Moorhead. Helen...

James "Jamie" Frey

James "Jamie" Frey

Jan 24, 2010

James "Jamie" Richard Frey was born August 22, 1960, in Fargo, ND, to Richard and Joan (Hill) Frey. He died unexpectedly at his Moorhead, MN, home on Sunday, January 24, 2010 James is survived by his son, Derek Frey; daughter, Taryn Frey, both Bloomington, MN; mother, Joan Frey, Moorhead; brother, Randall (Janet) Frey, Olney, MD; two sisters, Judy (Russ Read)...

Willis W. Wiger

Willis W. Wiger

Jan 19, 2010

Click here to view the Video Tribute for Willis Willis Walter Wiger was born July 28, 1918, in Boyne Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Gerhard and Augusta (Jacobson) Wiger. The family left Canada when Willis was very young and they eventually settled in the Hillsboro, ND, area. Willis attended all twelve grades at Bohnsack Consolidated School in rural Hillsboro, and then...

Rev. Donald M. Ronning

Rev. Donald M. Ronning

Jan 19, 2010

Donald Morgan Ronning was born in Spicer, MN, on Green Lake, on June 8, 1915, to Otto and Martha Ronning. He attended grade school in Spicer and graduated from Willmar (MN) High School in 1934. Don enrolled at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN, and graduated in 1938. He immediately entered Augsburg Seminary and graduated in 1941. It was in his...

Eric C. Corbet

Eric C. Corbet

Jan 16, 2010

It is with deep sadness and profound loss that we announce the passing of our son, brother, father, uncle and friend, Eric Corbet. Eric passed away suddenly of natural causes, in his home on January 16, 2010, only two days shy of his 44th birthday. Eric was born on January 18, 1966, to Wendell and Edna (Rydland) Corbet. He was...

Donald V. Domek

Donald V. Domek

Jan 13, 2010

Donald V. Domek, age 88, Moorhead, MN, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Don was born April 27, 1921, the son of John and Emma Domek, in rural Hancock, MN. He grew up and received his education in Hancock. In 1941, he entered the NDSU, school of pharmacy. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Don enlisted...

Dolores Seaberg

Dolores Seaberg

Jan 13, 2010

Dolores Serene Ekern was born February 1, 1915, to John and Alma (Hanson) Ekern, in Detroit Lakes, MN. Dolores was raised in Detroit Lakes where she graduated from high school. Dolores graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, in 1937 with degrees in English and History. Dolores was united in marriage to Norris Seaberg on April 24, 1937, in Detroit Lakes,...

Agnes Gruchalla

Agnes Gruchalla

Jan 10, 2010

Agnes Gruchalla, age 92, Moorhead, MN, died Sunday, January 10, 2010, in Golden Living Center, Moorhead. Agnes Mary Eiler, daughter of John and Agnes (Ripp) Eiler, was born November 30, 1917 in Forman, ND. She grew up and received her education in Forman, and Fargo, ND. On May 25, 1946, Agnes married Max Gruchalla in Moorhead, where they made their...

Gale L. Michaels

Gale L. Michaels

Jan 10, 2010

Gale LeRoy Michaels, 82, Fargo, ND, died on Sunday, January 10, 2010, in Elim Rehabilitation and Care Center, Fargo. He is survived by three daughters, Gail Los, Lorie Schlosser and her spouse, Larry, and Julie Brown and her spouse, Douglas; grandchildren, Carrie Johnson, David Los, Jeff Brown, Jessica Strack, Jason Brown and Shane Brown; and great-grandchildren, Jade Johnson, Sadie Johnson,...

Berniece M. Weigel

Berniece M. Weigel

Jan 7, 2010

Berniece Mary Glatt was born September 7, 1928, to Ludwig and Mary (Wagner) Glatt, in Hague, ND. Berniece was raised in that area where she attended school. Berniece was united in marriage to Nicholas Weigel on October 6, 1947, in Hague, and they made their home in Zeeland, ND. They lived in a number of communities in Minnesota and North...

Conrad N. Wiger

Conrad N. Wiger

Jan 7, 2010

Conrad Nels Wiger went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2010, at MeritCare Hospital. Conrad was born to Alfred N. and Jessie Sirjord Wiger on a farm northwest of Ulen, MN, on May 31, 1929. He attended school in Ulen and one year at Northwest School of Agriculture, graduating in 1947. Conrad attended Luther College, Concordia College,...

Jane C. Bologna

Jane C. Bologna

Jan 4, 2010

Jane Catherine Bologna of Moorhead, MN, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her home in Minnetonka, MN, on January 4, 2010, at the age of 90. Jane Pengel was born to Walter and Mary (White) Pengel in Brooklyn, NY, on March 16, 1919. She married Camillo V. Bologna on January 7, 1945. She spent her early...

Marcus "Red" Kmoch

Marcus "Red" Kmoch

Dec 30, 2009

Marcus Walter (Red) Kmoch passed away at age 85 on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. He was born September 5, 1924, on the family farm near Dent, Minnesota, the oldest of three children born to August and Bertha (Noess) Kmoch. Marcus graduated high school in Perham, Minnesota, in 1942 and farmed with his father...

Fern Hegre

Fern Hegre

Dec 30, 2009

Fern "Donna" Maves was born October 22, 1917, in Grand Forks, ND, to William and Sophie Maves. She was raised in East Grand Forks, MN, where she received her education. Donna married Rudolph M. Hegre in Bemidji, MN, and in 1947, they moved to Moorhead, MN, where Rudolph worked for American Crystal Sugar. Donna was a charter member of Lutheran...

Ralph Hersch

Ralph Hersch

Dec 29, 2009

Ralph Hersch, 90, Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. He is survived by his wife, Ann Hersch; a son, Harlan Hersch; and two daughters, Nadine (Robert) Goldader and Diane (Fred) Green. Visitation: Wednesday from 6 - 7 PM with a Prayer Service at 7 PM in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead. Funeral Mass: Thursday, December...

Vivian R. Wichman

Vivian R. Wichman

Dec 23, 2009

Vivian Rose Olson was born January 22, 1928, near Glyndon, MN, to Carrie Buge. She was confirmed and baptized at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in 1953. Vivian attended Moorhead High School and Interstate Business College, Fargo, ND. Vivian worked as a bookkeeper at Palace Clothiers in Moorhead. She met Glen Wichman in downtown Moorhead and was told by her girlfriend,...

Kenneth Bladow

Kenneth Bladow

Dec 23, 2009

Kenneth Bladow, 78, Moorhead, MN, died at his home in Moorhead on Dec. 23, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth was born Jan. 17, 1931, in Hankinson, ND, where he grew up and graduated from high school. Ken served in the US Army, from 1952 until 1954. He received his bachelors' degree from Concordia College, Moorhead in 1955, received...

Nga Jackson

Nga Jackson

Dec 22, 2009

Nga Jackson, 73, of Tampa, passed away December 22, 2009. She came from Vietnam in 1975 and resided in Fargo, North Dakota with her late husband, Dr. Paul A. Jackson until 1987. She spent most of her retirement life with her grandson Luke Nguyen in Tampa after her husband passed away. She was a devoted housewife, who loved to spend...